Necktie



March 6, 1934. FRANKE 1,949,606

NECKTIE Filed Dec. 27, 1932 Wei;

Patented Mar. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE :1'

Claims.

This invention appertains to wearing apparel, and more particularly to made-up neckties of the bow type.

One of the primary objects of the present in- 5 vention is to provide novel means for so constructing the tie, whereby the same is especially adapted to be made from leather (although any desired material can be used), said construction allowing the convenient assembling of the various parts of the tie.

Another salient object of my invention is to provide a made-up bow-tie in which metal clips, staples, or the like, can be used for holding the parts assembled and in their made-up condition, L the fastening means being completely hidden when the tie is ready for wear.

A further object of my inventionis to provide means whereby the body portion of a tie, the knot portion of a tie, and the elastic neckband can be 9 held in place by the use of a single fastener.

A further object of my invention is to provide means whereby the knot portion of the tie can be conveniently and quickly opened to allow the body portion of the tie to be spread out for clean- *6: mg and the like.

A further object of my invention is to provide novel means for forming the body of the tie per se, whereby the use of a stiffening material and the like will be eliminated, and whereby the body portion of the tie will present a smart and finished appearance when the tie is in use.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a made-up tie of the above character which will be durable and efiicient in use, one

that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and

one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, ar-

rangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing: 7

Figure l is a rear elevation of my improved bow-tie, showing the same in its made-up condition, parts of the knot portion of the tie being shown broken away and in section to illustrate structural details;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the body portion and knot portion of the tie, with the knot portion of the tie in its opened position and the body portion of the tie in its spread-out condition, parts of the body being shown broken away and in section;

Figure 3 is a central transverse sectional view through the tie prior to folding, the view being taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is a front elevation of the blank from which the knot portion of the tie is made; 9

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the knot portion of the tie, showing the same completely folded but discomiected from the body of the tie; and

Figure 6 is a front elevation of a clip carried by the knot portion of the tie.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein the similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates my improved madeup bow necktie, which comprises a main body portion 5, a knot portion 15, and a neckband por tion 25.

As heretofore stated, the construction of my tie is such that leather can be conveniently used for the body and knot portions, and I have found that by using such material an attractive and durable article can be made. As the description proceeds, it will be seen that the tie is so constructed that not only can the parts be conveniently assembled but that the same can be readily spread out for cleaning and treating the leather. While I have stated that the tie is particularly adapted to be made from leather, it is to be understood that other material can be used, such as silk, or the like.

The body portion 5 of the tie is made from a single blank of material and the longitudinal edges of the blank are folded back upon themselves to form flaps 6. While these flaps can be secured in place by an adhesive, I prefer to leave the same loose so as to impart a fullness to the tie.

The ends of the blank are folded on a transverse line back against the main body portion of the tie to form wings 7 and 8, which meet at the back of the body portion, at the central part thereof, as at 10. I prefer to slit the flaps 6 at the point of folding of the wings, so as to facilitate this fold- Small metal clips 11 and 12 are placed through the meeting edges of the wings '7 and 8 and the main part of the body portion, and these clips 11 and 12 hold the body portion in its assembled position. It is to be noted that these clips are at the transverse center of the body portion of the tie.

If preferred, the lower edge of the tie can be so cut that a substantial V-shape will be formed, as indicated by the preference character 13. Likewise, the ends of the tie can incline downwardly, as shown in the drawing. This construction of the bottom and top edge of the tie and the ends thereof is merely a matter of design and style of tie desired.

The knot portion 15 of the tie is constructed from the same kind of material as the body portion 5, and the blank from which the knot is formed is clearly shown in Figure 4 of the drawing. As shown in this figure, the knot portion 15 is constructed from a single piece of material of an elongated nature, and the side longitudinal edges of the blank are folded back to provide flaps 16 and 17. These naps may be secured in place by an adhesive if so desired, but I prefer to utilize other means which will be apparent as the description proceeds.

On the bottom end of the blank a foldable tab 18 is provided, and this tab at its point of connection with the main body of the knot portion is provided with a slot 19. A metal clip 20 is placed against this flap and the same is provided with a hook or tongue 21 which is inserted through the slot 19.

The tab 18 is new folded back against the body portion of the knot with the edge flaps 16 and 17 thereover. The clip 20 has formed on its side corners prongs 22 which are adapted to be forced through the tab and the flaps 16 and 17.

r A staple 23 can be utilized for holding the upper ends of the flaps l6 and 1'? in their folded condition. This staple 23 also serves another important feature and this staple constitutes one of the salient features of the invention.

By referring to Figure 2 of the drawing, it will be noted that the upper end of the knot portion 15 is placed against the central portion of the body of the tie, and the inner end of the neckband 25 is placed between said end of the knot and the rear face of the body. The staple 23 is then inserted through the knot 15, the neck band 25, and the body 5, and thus this single staple is utilized for holding the upper end of the knot portion in its assembled condition and the three parts of the tie connected.

The staple 23 also serves another function, namely, as a keeper for the hook 21 when the knot portion of the tie is folded about the body 5, as is clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing.

The neckband 25 can be of any preferred construction, but I prefer to form the same of an elastic material and to provide the same with an adjusting loop 26. The free end of the neckband can carry a hook 27 for engaging an eye 28 se cured to the opposite inner end of the band.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that it is merely necessary to place the knot portion 15 around the central portion of the body 5, which will draw said central portion inwardly and the body will be folded along substantially longitudinal lines to provide side wings. The hook is inserted between the body portion of the staple 23 and the knot portion 15 and the tie is held in its wearing shape. The tie is now applied to the collar in the ordinary way.

When it is desired to clean the tie, it is merely necessary to unhook the hook 21 from the staple 23, and the body 5 can be spread out, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

In forming the knot, the body 5 is squeezed together along a central transverse line and this provides a longitudinal central fold with the central part of the longitudinal edges of the body folded back and lying against said fold. This in effect gives a resilient accordion action and the n94acoo body tends to spring back to its original shape when the knot portion 15 is removed. This part fold tends to draw the four corners of the body rearwardly making a smart appearing bowtie.

From the description, it can be seen that I have provided a bow-tie of an exceptionally simple and durable construction which can be quickly and easily held in its desired form.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:-

l. A bow-tie comprising a body portion, and an independent knot portion foldable around the central portion of the body, attaching means permanently connecting one end of the knot portion to the rear face of the body portion, and means carried by the other end of the knot portion engageable with said attaching means for detachably connecting the ends of the knot portion together, whereby to detachably hold the tie in its assembled position.

2. A made-up bow-tie comprising a body portion, a knot portion, a staple permanently connecting one end of the knot portion to the rear portion of the body, a hook connected with the opposite end of the knot portion for detachable connection with the staple when the knot is folded about the body.

3. A made-up bow-tie comprising a body portion, a knot portion, and a neckband portion, one end of the neckband portion being placed between the rear face of the body portion and the inner face of one end of the knot portion, a staple connecting said body, knot, and neckband portions permanently together, and a hook carried by the lower free end of the knot portion for detachable engagement with the staple when the knot portion is folded about the body portion to make said tie.

4. A made-up bow-tie comprising a body portion, said body portion being formed from a single blank of material and having its ends folded back into facial engagement with the rear face of said body, clips connecting the meeting edges of the wings and body portion of the tie adjacent to the longitudinal edges of said body, a neckband having one end placed against the rear face of the body of the tie, a knot portion having one end placed against the mentioned end of the neckband, a staple connecting the knot portion, the neckband, and body portion together, and a hook carried by the lower free end of the knot portion for detachable engagement with the staple when said knot portion is folded around the body portion.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a knot band for made-up bow-ties constructed from a single blank of material having flaps formed on its side longitudinal edges folded back against the rear face of the band, a tab formed on the lower end of the band, a connecting clip in;- cluding a body plate placed against the inner face of the flap having a hook inserted through the meeting point of the tab and band,the tab i being folded back against the band to hide said plate from view, prongs formed on the plate extending through the flaps to hold same in position, a staple extending through the end of ion iso

the band opposite to the end carrying the tab and engaging the flaps to hold the same in position, said staple constituting a keeper for the hook when the band is in its folded condition.

ARTHUR H. FRANKE. I 

